The 2018-2019 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released.School and system leaders of the Rainy River District School Board have met to analyze and interpret the results. These results, along with other assessments, help the school board to develop and refine strategies for achievement in all areas […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
A group of residents at Front Street Manor have turned their hands to carpentry to add another personal touch to their living spaces. The residents have been working under the guidance of Joe Galbraith, who helped to organize the project. “I just kind of put something up on the board […]
Sam Odrowski
In light of concerns surrounding wood allocations being disrupted by a restarted mill in Fort Frances, proponents have assured the public wood supply wouldn’t be an issue. “I have never said, nor advised any of my clients, that one mill or one town should be favoured at the expense of […]
Ken Kellar
During a stop in Fort Frances last week, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford gave an update on the progress of talks surrounding the mill property in town, as well as dispelled some rumours surrounding the level of involvement of the provincial government. “We have been actively involved at every turn […]
Sam Odrowski
The history of Indian Residential School (IRS) and the effect they had on indigenous people was recently illustrated to over 300 of the district’s students. Five elementary schools across the district came to Rainy River First Nations’ (RRFN) Orange Shirt Day Awareness Walk on Oct. 1. They marched from the […]
Ken Kellar
In recognition of “Orange Shirt Day” across the country, the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) held a ceremony to pay honour to and remember those affected by residential schools. The ceremony was held at the Circle of Life building on Mowat Avenue on Monday, where members of the public were […]
Ken Kellar
The local law association had one of its major concerns heard during a talk with the visiting attorney general last week. Members of the Rainy River Law Association had the opportunity to sit down with Attorney General of Ontario Doug Downey during his visit to Fort Frances on Friday. Downey […]
Tonight will see low clouds and a low of three C (27 F). Anticipate low clouds through the day tomorrow, with brief showers in the evening followed by a late rain. Expect a high of eight (46) and low of two (28). Thursday will see a morning shower, otherwise remaining […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of rain with a low of four C (39 F). Tomorrow, the first day of October, will remain cloudy and cool throughout the day and overnight. Expect a daytime high of eight (46) and low of three (37). Wednesday will continue the trend of […]
From Riverside Health Care
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a respiratory outbreak and a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice.Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is urging […]
Staff
Don’t expect to hear a Christmas cantata this year, as choir director Diane Maxey has slightly different plans for the holiday season. “It’s not a cantata, so we can’t call it a cantata,” Maxey explained. “It’s 15 Christmas anthems and they’re absolutely beautiful,” she added. Nomenclature aside, the performances that […]
Staff
A local town councillor is urging the public to get out and vote in the federal election. “I want to simply take a minute to encourage residents to take the time and make a plan to vote, whether you do so in advance or on Oct. 21,” said Coun. Douglas […]
